Seems like a good time to rehash some things everyone probably already knows (or should know, or should rehash along with me). Here’s a quick list of airplane must haves:
- easy access to items desired on the flight (if your bag doesn’t do the trick, get another freaking bag and save yourself, your family, and everyone around you the pain)
- food and beverage, or at least food you’re going to want to eat… unless those snack mixes really light you up
- two pens - you’re going to thank me on this one, because someday when you take an international flight you’ll be begging one from a neighbor after the one you have stops working (or you’ll just want your flying partner to help expedite all the forms writing
- things that keep any kid in your possession extraordinarily quiet, not so much for you because you’re used to your kids screaming (if it takes professionally administered meds or a hot toddy, please do whatever you can get away with)
- your itinerary if you aren’t going nonstop, and your next transportation or action plans if you are (nothing sucks more than landing and wanting to move things along with no interruptions or confusion, and a bonus would include previous trips to websites which help you know what to expect - things like sitting at Heathrow for 4 hours waiting to get through security instead of enjoying London)
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